ENTERTAINMENT Archive

Once upon a time (Tuesday to be exact), in a not so far away land (San Jose), shoe aficionados, wannabe princesses and lovers of all things Disney were treated to a whimsical, magical and thoroughly entertaining opening of Rodgers+Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a presented by Broadway San Jose. Loosely following the plot of the original Cinderella, this updated version follows the woeful […]

THE 2013 TONY AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL COMES TO THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SAN JOSE FROM MARCH 3 – 8, 2015 RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music, will play San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts (255 Almaden Blvd.) for a limited engagement from March […]

Now, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the holiday mad-rush shoppers out there, right? Okay, I’ve been guilty on numerous occasions on being the last minute shopper, but this year, let me help you fabulous procrastinators out there. I’ve listed my top last minute holiday gifts that will make your online shopping a breeze! BAGJUNKIES – THE HENLEY KATE This […]

I have a rule about Christmas. I do not celebrate it before Thanksgiving. I have another rule though. When given the chance to see a Cirque production, do. So on this Tuesday before Thanksgiving, in direct violation of the aforementioned rule, I went to see Cirque Dreams Holidaze. I’ll cut to the chase. If there was ever a reason to […]

Neiman Marcus’ The Gift of Scent event is here and just in time for the holidays. Take home this exclusive and gorgeous clutch that includes fragrance samples with your purchase of $100 in fragrances or cosmetics. This event is available online for those of you who simply love to shop remotely or in stores – make sure to visit our […]

Opera San Jose opened it’s 31st season this past Saturday with a spectacular performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Rigoletto tells the story of a hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, (played this evening by Matthew Hanscom), his boss, the Duke of Mantua (Kirk Dougherty) and the tragedy that unfolds when Rigoletto’s daughter ultimately sacrifices her life for the man she loves. […]

Symphony Silicon Valley’s FREE outdoor music festival returns this summer for two weeks of performances in delightful fully produced lawn concerts on the iconic Tower Lawn at San Jose State University, July 26 through August 3, 2014. Sponsored by Target, Applied Materials, City of San Jose, and host San Jose State University, the Symphony’s 7th annual Target Summer Pops festival […]

After a nice dinner and drinks at the newly opened First-to-Table Saturday night, my husband walked down the street to see Opera San Jose conclude its 30th season, with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Don Giovanni is Mozart’s wonderful take on the legendary tale of the fictional Don Juan. The opera opens with Don Giovanni’s servant Leporello (played wonderfully this […]

I have fantasized about seeing the opera since I saw Pretty Woman over 20 years ago. The glamour, the romance, the emotional reaction – it has always held so much appeal. Come to think of it, maybe it was the amazing dress and the beautiful jewels Richard Gere gave to Julia Roberts before they set off for the night that […]

Broadway San Jose’s current program, “The Australian Bee Gees: A multimedia tribute concert” is sure to have even the most casual fan of the Bee Gees out of their seat and feeling that Saturday Night Fever (or even Tuesday night fever as was the case for us as we attended the opening night). Starting in the present and rolling backwards […]